Thailand's Songkran Festival, which has been suspended for 3 consecutive years, is finally back! Ready to experience Songkran Thailand 2023? If you still don't know where to splash water? How to play? And what matters to pay attention to, see the Thai editor has helped you list, let's read it together!
How to play Songkran in Thailand?
If it is the first time to experience the Thai Songkran Festival, then you must be mentally prepared, basically walking on the street in any part of Thailand during the festival has a great chance of being splashed by passers-by, and the water battle is non-stop from morning to night! But if the other party has solemnly stated that he does not want to get wet, then it is still necessary to respect the personal wish. But really don't want to be splashed, try to avoid the fierce "battlefield"!
During the Songkran festival, the most important thing to prepare for the battlefield is of course to prepare your own "water splash weapons", commonly used equipment is water guns, buckets, of course, Thai creativity is joyful, Xiaobian has also seen someone carrying an automatic flower spreader, but remind to pay attention to safety, do not use high water pressure tools Oh! Avoid adding soapy water or some unknown liquids to the water.
In addition, the government has been calling for a ban on limestone powder during splashing, but there are still many tragic situations, and the editor suggests that it is best to prepare safety goggles, and protect the window of the soul in addition to madness.
Which pile of Thai Songkran smearing powder? (Vision Thai sees Thailand)
Is Songkran fully equipped?
The editor has also specially prepared a list so that everyone can go home happily.
Songkran Essentials List & Precautions (Vision Thai See Thailand)
- Water guns or any water repellents
- Mobile phone waterproof case (choose transparent at any time to take photos to record the battle situation)
- Quick-drying clothes (you can't transport it to the public with your bare top)
- Wrap-over non-slip slippers (too intense foot dragging will not be seen)
- Waterproof bag (or waterproof case if traveling light)
- Safety goggles or goggles
- Easy to get change, MRT or metro card
- Sun protection (although it is difficult to replenish sun protection, remind that April is the hottest month in Thailand)
- Personal medications (if needed)
- The personal passport page can be stored electronically on the mobile phone in case you need it
- Normal saline for carrying small sprigs (eye washing)
Will it splash the wrong person?
Usually during Songkran, anyone who wears a light body, wears a floral shirt, has a water-repellent weapon on their hands, or is soaked is allowed to splash water. However, there are still people who do not want to splash water or are inconvenient to get wet, but they have to go out, so it is still recommended that everyone be vigilant and avoid targeting pregnant women, the elderly, people who are cycling or who have said that they do not want to be splashed. After all, there are many people who want to splash water, don't worry about not splashing, it's boring to make yourself.
Popular locations for water splashing
During the Songkran festival, basically all over Thailand, there will be crazy water splashing activities along the road, but it is still a base camp for water splashing, the editor lists as follows:
Thailand 2023 Songkran Hot Spots (Vision Thai See Thailand)
Bangkok splash location
Lumpini Park
Every year during Thailand's Songkran festival, Lumpini Park hosts a grand Songkran celebration, where a parade is held at Phra Buddha Sihing, a precious Buddha statue from the Bangkok National Museum. During this period, people will bathe the Buddha with fragrant purified water, and there will also be large-scale almsgiving activities and blessing ceremonies for the elderly.
Wang Jia Tian / Royal Tian
After coming out of the Bangkok National Museum, Phra Buddha Sihing Buddha will walk along Sanam Luang to Lumphini Park, where people will perform a "Buddha bath" ceremony. In addition, temples in Bangkok also have a traditional "sand pushing ceremony".
It's Silom Road
Bangkok's "Silom Road" has always been the main venue of Bangkok's most lively water festival, adults and children holding various water splashing equipment "attacking" each other, because it is close to the rapid transit (BTS) Saladaeng station and the MRT (MRT) Silom station, which is convenient for transportation. And it is one of the gourmet bases of Bangkok, where you can eat famous Thai snacks while splashing water!
Silom Road in Bangkok has always been the main venue of Bangkok's liveliest Songkran (Vision Thai sees Thailand)
Khao San Road
Known as the base camp of backpackers, Khaosan Road is the wildest place in Bangkok every year during Songkran! In addition to various water splashing equipment, there are ice cubes and super cool. Music stages are also set up, and bars and restaurants join the party.
WISUTKASAT
Since 1931, the annual Songkran Songkran festival has been held at Wisutkasat, and it is also the birthplace of Thailand's Miss Songkran beauty contest, which has been held for more than 70 years, attracting many women to dress up and participate, which is another way to celebrate Songkran Day.
RCA, home of Bangkok's nightclubs
Thailand's Royal City Avenue (RCA) is Bangkok's most famous nightclub district, which is filled with loud music and neon flashes at night, making Bangkok the city that never sleeps. Every year at the Songkran Festival in Thailand, RCA will become a favorite gathering place for young people, and a whole row of nightclubs will hold a variety of events, concerts, electronic music parties, and party for several nights in a row!
Chiang mai
Old
Chiang Mai is the most famous water-songkran celebration area of Thailand's Songkran Festival, in addition to the Tha Phae Gate, Chang Puak Gate, Kad Suan Kaew and so on in the old city, the Phra Buddha Sihing statue enshrined at Wat Phra Singh in Chiang Mai is toured every year for people to bathe in the Buddha.
Every year, the Phra Buddha Sihing statue enshrined at Wat Phra Singh in Chiang Mai is on tour for people to bathe in Buddha (Vision Thai See Thailand)
Ayutthaya
Ayutthaya Historical Park
Want to experience the Thai Songkran tradition? Just come to Ayutthaya! There are many traditional activities of Ayutthaya Songkran Festival, and one of the places of Ayutthaya Historical Park is the "Ayutthaya Historical Park", where elephants also come to kick their feet, and the elephant's nose is a powerful water pipe, splashing water on the road. You can also go to the temple for "Buddha bathing" and "sand towering". The most unique is Mon Sogkran, who bathes Buddha with long bamboo pipes and Wat Tong Bo stupas in the Bang Pa-in district.
Thai Songkran elephants join in water fights (Vision Thai sees Thailand)
Pattaya
Pattaya Beach (6, 7, 8, Beach Road), Walking Street in the Red Light District, Bang Saen Beach.
Pattaya (Chonburi) is celebrated on a different date from other provinces in Thailand, and although you can still see people splashing water on the streets from the 13th to the 15th, the biggest water splashing event in Pattaya is the "Wanlai (วันไหล)" on April 16-23 every year, วัน means "day" and ไหล means "flow", which literally translates to "(water) flowing day", which is the last day of Songkran. On this day, the craziest water splashing event is held in Chonburi. In addition, Bang Saen Beach will also make a variety of sand sculptures to celebrate on April 16 and 17 every year, which is very different from the Songkran festival you usually know!
Notes
- Avoid carrying valuables.
- Mobile phones, cameras and other electronic equipment must be waterproof.
- Major shopping malls and Bangkok public transport have rules prohibiting entry without clothing.
- Do not use soapy water, unknown liquids, or unclean water.
- For safety reasons, smearing is not advocated.
- Avoid sexual harassment.
- Songkran is a traditional Thai New Year, many attractions and shops will adjust their business hours, be sure to check before you don't run for nothing!
More Songkran events
During the Thai Songkran Festival, there are many fun activities besides splashing water on several famous battlefields mentioned above. If you want to participate in a Thai concert, an electronic music party, or a Buddhist bath event held in a Buddhist temple, you can refer to the picture below. During the Songkran festival, major shopping malls will also hold a variety of events and launch limited offers, which are also recommended for everyone!
Bangkok
2023 Thailand Songkran Event Bangkok (Vision Thai See Thailand)
Chiang mai
2023 Thailand Songkran Event Chiang Mai (Vision Thai See Thailand)
Pattaya
2023 Thailand Songkran Event Pattaya (Vision Thai See Thailand)
Hat Yai & Phuket
2023 Thailand Songkran Event South (Vision Thai See Thailand)